This Contest is Closed The winners are Mike Kemsley and Fred Robbins click photo to enlarge MAY 5, 2023 TRIVIA QUESTION Today’s trivia question is: Where the heck did Tony Rice come from? Meaning, how did he enter our world … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are Andy Bing and Todd Evans click photo to enlarge APRIL 21, 2023 TRIVIA QUESTION In 1989 the bluegrass community rejoiced when the Grammys announced they would finally include an award for a Bluegrass … Read More
This Contest is Closed No Winner This Week MARCH 24, 2024 TRIVIA QUESTION What is Billy Strings’ real name? A. William Apostol B. Hank Williams IV C. Will Forte D. William Stringer E. William Gibson Martin ANSWER is “A” Additional … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Andy Bing In the old days, pre-20th century, nearly all stringed instruments used strings made of natural “gut”. Some say it was “cat gut”, but commercial quality instrument strings were actually made of … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Andy Bing FEBRUARY 24, 2023 TRIVIA QUESTION Who Was NOT Bluegrass First? A number of very famous musicians started out in bluegrass! Yes! It’s often said that bluegrass is the best training ground … Read More
This Contest is Closed No Winners this Week FEBRUARY 10, 2023 TRIVIA QUESTION Of the following, who was the longest serving sideman in the same band? A. Kenny Baker fiddling with Bill Monroe B. Uncle Josh Graves on Dobro with … Read More
I got a surprise reviewer’s copy CD in the mail from Rebel Records; “Starlett & Big John – Living in the South”. REB-CD-1876. I didn’t know who Starlett and Big John are, although I’ve heard their cut “Straight 58” on … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are Al Gassman & Hal Olson click photo to enlarge JANUARY 27 TRIVIA QUESTION Who are two famous native New York state banjoists? A. Tony Trischka and Pete Wernick B. Allison Brown and Gina … Read More
This Contest is Closed The EIGHT winners are: Tom Behan Thomas Doran Andy Elliot Mike Foley Mark Hudson Bob O’Connor Dick Stock Roy Streever click photo to enlarge JANUARY 13, 2023 TRIVIA QUESTION Molly Tuttle, a young guitar player and … Read More
by Dick Bowden This Contest is Closed The winner is Todd Evans DECEMBER 30, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION Secondary Instrument Brands Trivia Most folks have heard of the leading bluegrass instrument brands. Now I’m talking about mid-20th century major brands, before … Read More